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H.R. 8047 116th Congress House

DUAL IG Act

Official title: To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit an acting Inspector General from serving in more than one position in the Federal Government.

Introduced: August 14, 2020 Introduced by: William R. Keating Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigations
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 14, 2020
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 Latest action August 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Demanding Unconditional Accountability under the Law for Inspectors General Act or the DUAL IG Act

This bill prohibits a person serving as an acting inspector general from performing the functions and duties of another position within the government.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8047: DUAL IG Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8047/
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"H.R. 8047: DUAL IG Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8047/.
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H.R. 8047, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8047/.
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